Too many female prisoners, a special forces soldier transmigrates and marries wildly.

The moment his hand touched Lin Feng's shoulder, he suddenly felt a strong force coming from him, causing him to stagger and his arm to go numb.

Lin Feng simply turned slightly to the side, deflecting the blow.

The military officer's expression changed, and the soldiers behind him all stood up with a "whoosh," their hands on their sword hilts.

"Oh ho, he's got some martial arts skills?" The military officer took a step back and stared at Lin Feng.

"Kid, do you know who I am? You dare to lay a hand on me?"

"I don't know," Lin Feng said calmly. "But if you want to cause trouble, I'm ready."

"What arrogance!" The military officer laughed angrily. "Take him down! I suspect he's a spy from the north!"

The officers and soldiers rushed forward.

Lin Feng pushed Su Wanyue and Bai Xiaohe back and stepped forward. He didn't draw his sword, only his fists and feet. In a short while, five or six people fell to the ground, and the remaining few dared not approach.

The military officer, his face ashen, drew his sword: "Rebellion! Brothers, attack together, dead or alive!"

Just as blood was about to splatter on the spot, the man in the young couple suddenly stood up: "Wait."

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of authority.

Everyone looked at him. The young man stepped into the center of the room, cupped his hands in greeting to the military officer, and said, "Sir, may I say a few words?"

"And who are you?"

"I am Chu Yunfan from the Qingyun Sword Sect," the young man said calmly, taking out a cyan jade token from his robes and flashing it in front of the military officer.

Upon seeing the jade token, the military officer's expression changed drastically: "Azure...Azure Cloud Token? You are the great hero Chu?"

The Qingyun Sword Sect is a major sect in the martial arts world. Its leader, Chu Yuntian, is highly respected both in and out of the government, and his younger brother, Chu Yunfan, is an outstanding figure among the younger generation.

This Azure Cloud Token is like seeing the sect leader.

"This Brother Lin is my friend. What happened just now was probably a misunderstanding," Chu Yunfan said.

"Yes, yes, yes! It's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" The military officer bowed repeatedly. "I was blind and didn't know you were a friend of Master Chu. I'm so sorry for offending you!"

"In that case, sir, please make yourself at home."

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll take my leave!" The military officer felt as if he had been granted a pardon and slunk away with his men.

Chu Yunfan walked up to Lin Feng, clasped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "Brother Lin, I've heard so much about you. I am Chu Yunfan, and this is my junior sister, Liu Feixu."

"Brother Chu, I've long admired your name." Lin Feng returned the greeting, but he was puzzled. Why was Chu Yunfan helping him?

"I was just witnessing Brother Lin's skill; it's truly remarkable," Chu Yunfan said. "May I ask what brings Brother Lin here...?"

"Going to Jiangling to visit relatives."

"What a coincidence, we're also going to Jiangling," Chu Yunfan said with a smile. "If we're going the same way, why don't we travel together? That way we can look out for each other on the road."

Lin Feng hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Then I'll trouble you."

The group left the post station. Chu Yunfan's luxurious carriage was already prepared, and he and Liu Feixu boarded it. Lin Feng's carriage followed behind.

Inside the carriage, Su Wanyue asked softly, "Husband, that chivalrous hero Chu..."

"Chu Yunfan of the Qingyun Sword Sect has a good reputation in the martial arts world," Lin Feng said briefly, "but his sudden assistance may not be a coincidence."

Bai Xiaohe lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

The carriage drove onto the official road.

In the car in front, Liu Feixu pouted and said, "Senior brother, is that person really your friend? He doesn't look like much."

"You don't understand." Chu Yunfan closed his eyes to rest. "My master asked me to secretly investigate the activities of Prince Jing's remaining followers in Jiangling. This Lin Feng, traveling south, specifically targeted Prince Jing's strongholds. Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?"

"Senior brother has doubts..."

"Master said that someone in the imperial court is also investigating Prince Jing, but their identity is kept secret. This Lin Feng might be the lead." Chu Yunfan opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them.

"And the 'younger sister' next to him is quite interesting."

"What does that mean? So delicate."

"It's precisely because she's so delicate and similar that it's interesting," Chu Yunfan said with a smirk.

The city walls of Jiangling Prefecture appeared on the horizon.

Inside the carriage, Bai Xiaohe gazed at the city wall, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

The Yuelai Inn was located in the south of the city. After settling in, Lin Feng went out alone and entered a teahouse.

Two merchants at the next table were talking in hushed tones:

"...That Moyunzhai, what a pity. Mr. Zhou was such a good person, so learned, how could he..."

"I heard he was tortured in prison, and then we haven't heard from him since."

"Where is Moyunzhai?"

"It's been occupied long ago! That 'Wenhua Pavilion' on the main street, it used to be the shop of Moyunzhai, but it was forcibly taken over by someone surnamed Sun!"

Lin Feng stood up, walked to the table of the two men, and bowed, saying, "Gentlemen, you just mentioned Moyunzhai. Is that Mr. Zhou Wenyuan, who runs a bookstore in the west of the city?"

The two men eyed him warily. Lin Feng smiled and said, "I am an old friend of Mr. Zhou, and I have come to pay my respects."

The tall, thin man sighed, "Mr. Zhou... was arrested by the authorities a few days ago, accused of possessing forbidden books and colluding with rebels. He was tortured in prison, and I later heard that he succumbed to his injuries and died. His body was taken to the mortuary, but no one has claimed it..."

Dead? Lin Feng's heart sank.

"What about his colleagues and family?"

"They all dispersed. An old servant was dissatisfied and went to the yamen to file a complaint, but his leg was broken and he was thrown out. After that, he disappeared without a trace. The shop was then taken over by Boss Sun and turned into Wenhua Pavilion."

Lin Feng thanked the two men and followed their directions to the corner of the street. A brand-new bookstore stood there, its signboard bearing the three large, gleaming characters "Wenhua Pavilion." However, there were dark red marks on the ground in front of the entrance, as if bloodstains had not been properly cleaned. There were also several fresh scratches on the door frame, as if it had been slashed with a knife.